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ĐỀ THI TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 12 HK I NĂM HỌC 2009 - 2010
THỜI GIAN : 50 PHÚT

I. Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers
Do you ever give excuses that are not really true? When and why? It seems that
everybody tells lies - well, not big lies, but what we call "white lies". The only real questions
are about when we lie and who we tell lies to. A recent study found that in conversation people
frequently stretch the truth. Here are some ways they do it.
People often lie because they want to hide something from someone. For example, a son
doesn't tell his parents that he is dating a girl because he doesn't think they will like her. In
stead, he says he is going out with the guys.
Sometimes people lie because they don't want to do something. For example, someone
invites you to a party. You think it will be boring so you say that you are busy and can't come.
Often we stretch the truth to make someone feel good. For example, your friend cooks
dinner for you, but it tastes terrible. Do you say so? No! You probably say "Hmm, this is
delicious!".
Other times we don’t want to tell someone bad news. For example, you have just had bad
day at work, but you don't want to talk about it. So, if someone asks about your day, you just
say everything was fine.
Telling "white lies" isn't really bad. Most of the time people do it because they want to
protect a friendship.
1. Your friend cooks you a terrible dinner but you say you like it because_______.
A. you like telling lies B. you want him / her to cook for you more
C. you want to protect your friendship D. you want to encourage him/ her
2. Sometimes people lie by_________.


A. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded.
B. I didn't realized that our conversation was being recorded.
C. I didn't realized that our conversation was being recorded by someone.
D. I didn't realized that our conversation was recorded.
9. In spite of not having eaten for 3 days, he didn’t feel hungry.
A. Although he hadn’t eaten for 3 days, he didn’t feel hungry.
B. Because of not having eaten for 3 days, he didn’t feel hungry.
C. Despite the fact that not having eaten for 3 days, he didn’t feel hungry.
D. Even though he hadn’t eaten for 3 days but he didn’t feel hungry.
10. Charlie said, "Tom had an accident last week but he wasn't injured".
A. He said Tom had had an accident the previous week but he wasn't injured.
B. He said Tom had an accident the week before but he wasn't injured.
C. He said Tom had had an accident the previous week but he hadn't been injured.
D. He said Tom had an accident the following week but he hadn't been injured.
III. Choose from the four options given one best answer to complete each sentence
11. – “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - “ ___________________ .”
A. Thank you for your compliment B. I don't like your sayings
C. Thank you very much. I am afraid D. You are telling a lie
12. Is your father willing to _________ a hand with cleaning the house?
A. join B. take C. work D. give
13. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital.
A. night shift B. special dishes C. solution D. household chores
14. When the play finished the audience stood up and _______ their hands loudly.
A. hold B. clapped C. nodded D. shook
15. He was the only _______ who was offered the job.
A. applicant B. applying C. apply D. application
16. In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three _______ subjects,
which are compulsory in many important national examinations.
A. middle B. core C. part D. center

A. Because of B. Although C. Despite D. Because
29. If I had enough money, I _____________ a good dictionary.
A. would buy B. would have bought C. will buy D. will have bought
30. When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.
A. called / was watching B. had called / watched
C. was calling / watched D. called / have watched
IV. The words below are cues to make sentences. Choose the correct options
31. Tea / can / not / make / without / hot / water
A. Tea can't be made without hot water. B. Tea can't be making without hot water.
C. Tea can't make without hot water. D. Tea can't being made without hot water.
32. Marie Curie / who / born / Poland / be / famous scientist.
A. Marie Curie, whom was born in Poland, was a famous scientist.
B. Marie Curie, who was born in Poland, was a famous scientist.
C. Marie Curie, that was born in Poland, was a famous scientist.
D. Marie Curie, was born in Poland, who was a famous scientist.
33. It / be / not / easy / us / learn / any / foreign languages / without / dictionary.
A. It is not easy for us to learning any foreign languages without a dictionary.
B. It is not easy to us to learn any foreign languages without a dictionary.
C. It is not easy for us to learn any foreign languages without a dictionary.
D. It is not easy to us to learning any foreign languages without a dictionary.
34. He / be / accuse / cheated / his final exam / last week.
A. He was accused of having cheated in his final exam last week.
B. He was accused for cheated in his final exam last week.
C. He was accused of cheated in his final exam last week.
D. He was accused for having cheated in his final exam last week.
35. Everyone / my family / have / do / the share / household chores.
A. To everyone in my family, we have to do our share of household chores.

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B. As everyone in my family has to do the share of household chores. .

VII. Choose one word whose stress pattern is pronounced differently
46. A. equal B. certain C. couple D. decide
47. A. factory B. expression C. easily D. national
VIII. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
48. A. phoned B. watched C. worked D. missed
49. A. speaks B. days C. stops D. wants
50. A. divide B. primary C. simplicity D. science

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